Though GlÜck himself lived a peaceful life

His IphigÉnie caused much strife

As on its merits Frenchmen fought

Against Italians who had sought

To down the so-called Glucist school

And call each follower a fool.

The Picinists and Glucists then

Agreed to a great contest when

Each faction said that it would show

The 'tother ought to Lethe go

But after all harsh words were spent

Both factions gladly gave consent

That GlÜck's dramatic opera grand

Ruled then o'er all great Music Land.